SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio version of the play adapted by Hugh Stewart and produced by Val Gielgud. With Leslie Banks and Phyllis Neilson-Terry in the lead, Preston Lockwood narrates. Incidental music composed by William Walton.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

27 Feb 1944 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

90 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Val Gielgud

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

William Walton

Adaptor for Radio

Hugh Stewart

Cast

Leslie Banks	Macbeth
Phyllis Neilson-Terry	Lady Macbeth
Milton Rosmer	Macduff
David Peel	Malcolm
Leon Quartermaine	Banquo
Alan Blair
Alexander Sarner
Anne Codrington	Witch
Basil Jones	Donalbain
Cyril Gardiner	Angus
Doris Lytton	Gentlewoman
Edgar Norfolk	Doctor (English)
Gladys Spencer	Witch
Gladys Young	Witch
Heron Carvic
Jill Nyasa	Fleance
John Dodsworth	Young Siward
Lewis Stringer	Lennox
Lucille Lisle
Marcus Barron	King Duncan
Preston Lockwood	Narrator
Ralph Truman	Ross
Richard George	Siward, Earl of Northumberland

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: The Times, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)